title: Identification and isolation of rodent lung dendritic cells.
abstract: Dendritic cells (DC) are a trace cell population found in most tissues that display potent antigen acquisition and presentation capabilities and are unique among antigen-presenting-cell types in their ability to activate unprimed T cells (1). DC are particularly prominent at the mucosal surfaces of the lung and gastrointestinal tract, where they are thought to play a critical role in the regulation of immune responses to environmental antigens (2-4).
authors.affiliation: Division of Cell Biology, TVW Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, West Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Stumbles
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Holt